The Tayra is a large, weasel-like mustelid of Neotropical forests, with long legs, a bushy tail, and a distinctly pale yellowish head contrasting with its dark brown body. It is a highly agile climber that hunts across a wide range of habitats, from forest floor to tree canopy, pursuing prey from mice to iguanas. The tayra ranges north through Mexico and into southernmost Texas on rare occasions.
Habitat
Tropical forests, forest edges, and scrublands
Diet
Fruit, small mammals, birds, reptiles, and honey
How common
Very rare
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